1 Samuel 23:29 “And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En-gedi.”

1 Samuel 23:29

And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En-gedi.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En-gedi.

World English Bible

David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En Gedi.

American Standard Version

And David went up from thence, and dwelt in the strongholds of En-gedi.

Geneva Bible 1599

Not included in this translation.

Darby Translation

And David went up from thence, and abode in the strongholds of Engedi.

Young's Literal Translation

And David goeth up thence, and abideth in fortresses [at] En-gedi.

Bible in Basic English

And from there, David went up and took cover in the safe place of En-gedi.

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Cross references

“And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi.”

2 Chronicles 20:2 Joshua 15:62 Song of Solomon 1:14 Ezekiel 47:10 1 Samuel 24:1 Genesis 14:7

2 Chronicles 20:2 · BSB

Then some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the Sea; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi).

Joshua 15:62 · BSB

Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages.

Song of Solomon 1:14 · BSB

My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of En-gedi.

Ezekiel 47:10 · BSB

Fishermen will stand by the shore; from En-gedi to En-eglaim they will spread their nets to catch fish of many kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea.

1 Samuel 24:1 · BSB

After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.”

Genesis 14:7 · BSB

Then they turned back to invade En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who lived in Hazazon-tamar.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

28So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth.

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